Space between atoms?

DHS1 · 03-8-2007, 08:33 PM

Hey. I have a question that me and a friend just thought of.

Ok. So atoms make up everything in the universe, right? Well. I know atoms consist of a nucleus and electron(s). The nucleus is less than 1% of the whole atoms volume. And an electron is 1/1800 the size of a nucleus... so you can say they really have no percentage of volume in the atom. So approx. 99% of an atom is nothingness.

Well, since everything is made up of atoms, and atoms are only 1% of something, then everything is only 1% of something? And the other 99% of everything is nothing?

So right now, I am 99% nothing, right?

PS: I asked this question to two of my chemistry teachers. One said we still have things to learn. The other said "some things are best left unthought of".

03-8-2007, 08:33 PM	#1
DHS1 FFR Player Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Earth Age: 35 Posts: 254	Space between atoms? Hey. I have a question that me and a friend just thought of. Ok. So atoms make up everything in the universe, right? Well. I know atoms consist of a nucleus and electron(s). The nucleus is less than 1% of the whole atoms volume. And an electron is 1/1800 the size of a nucleus... so you can say they really have no percentage of volume in the atom. So approx. 99% of an atom is nothingness. Well, since everything is made up of atoms, and atoms are only 1% of something, then everything is only 1% of something? And the other 99% of everything is nothing? So right now, I am 99% nothing, right? PS: I asked this question to two of my chemistry teachers. One said we still have things to learn. The other said "some things are best left unthought of". __________________

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